Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: us1000d1kv

Location

103 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 8, 2018

5:39 PM Z

Depth

22.86 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.3762, 153.1996

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

103 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.3762°, 153.1996° Depth: 22.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
March 8, 2018 at 5:39 PM
Last Updated
August 8, 2022 at 1:06 AM